FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY
The Chairman Of the All Progressives Congress APC, Edo State Chapter ,Col. Dr David Imuse Rtd. has berated the Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki Over abandonment of the Benin Storm water project, which was intended to address the issue of flooding and erosion in Benin City.
Col. Dr David Imuse Rtd. said governor Obaseki predecessor in office Adam Oshiomhole was expected to have completed the water storm with which would have reduced the the worsening flood and erosion problems in the state.
He said , “We want to use this forum as a vehicle to bring the attention of the good people of our state to the failures of the current administration, led by Governor Godwin Obaseki, which greatly exacerbated the issue at hand.
Imuse stated this at the State Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress APC, Edo State while briefing newsmen.
He said “the government led by Mr Godwin Obaseki has engaged in gross misuse of funds allocated to Edo state by the Federal government over time. You are aware that over 16 billion naira, was refunded to the state under the watch of Obaseki for the Federal Road fixed by his predecessor in office Senator Adams Oshiomhole, during his tenure as governor .
He further alleged that “another 21 billion naira was given to Edo state from the Oil Derivation funds, which are intended for oil-producing states like ours, for infrastructural development, road inclusive.
“In addition to these financial improprieties, Governor Obaseki has shown a disturbing pattern of demolishing public and private properties including but not restricted to the Central hospital which land he allocated to his friends to build a museum that will not see the light of day. “
“Instead of prioritizing crucial infrastructural developments, Mr Obaseki has chosen to build supermarkets all over the state which are over 45% owned by him and his cronies.”
According to him, “the Edo State government, accusing the Federal Government of neglecting its responsibilities, is a clear attempt to divert attention from these failures and mismanagement. It is disheartening to see such petty politics being played when the lives and safety of innocent Edo citizen albeit Nigerians are at stake.
“I assure the good people of Edo state that the APC-led federal government is committed to addressing the road infrastructure challenges in our state. We understand the frustrations that our citizens face on a daily basis, and we are dedicated to finding a lasting solution, since the governor has abandoned his responsibility .”
He assured that, The Federal Government is prioritizing and expediting the necessary repairs on the major federal roads in Edo state. The lives and well-being of Edo people like that of all Nigerians is too vital to politicized as Obaseki has been doing.”
Imuse further urged Edo People to ask Governor Obaseki ,”What he did with the N16 Billion refunded by the Federal Government to Edo State as money used by his Predecessor to repair Federal Roads coupled with the N21 Billion derivation funds” We must see through these falsehoods and hold Governor Obaseki accountable for his failures. His lamentation is the last kick of a dying horse. The APC-led federal government remains committed to working for the betterment of Edo state and its citizens.he concluded.